-5-

The following week Akito practically stayed in front of her door everyday. Even though he knew Sana probably went somewhere after that incident he hoped she'd come back at least to get her stuff. He has waited for 5 years....he can wait a little bit more...even if it hurt as he did....as he thought of all the possiblities she could be doing as he waited in front of her door as late as 5 a.m.

Just like any other time he was sitting in front of her door at 8:00 p.m. waiting to see if she'd show up when he heard loud noises.

"No it's this door you dummy!"

"Can't you read?! It's not the same numbers I wrote down!"

"Just find it already please! T.T"

"Why did the elevator just HAD to be out of order today?"

"Oh, shush! It's only 5 stori—Aki!!"

Akito turned to the sound to find his friends –Tsuyoshi, his wife Aya, Fuka, his ex-rival Naozumi- all climbing up the stairs.

"Aki! What're you doing on the floor??" yelled Fuka swinging her bag of...goods and food that she brought.

"Hi Akito we came to see you because you haven't been really yourself lately..." said Aya shyly as always.

Akito slowly got up from the floor and smiled a little.

"We...can talk inside."

Everyone went inside his apartment and they gawked at the nice furniture and things. They all finally settled on his couch with the food and goods his friends' brought set on the table.

"So....why were you sitting at another person's door? Is that your new hobby?" said Naozumi nicely.

He was very handsome now as he lost his girly-boy look and into more of a boyish look. He was still a successful actor..probably even better than he had been in the past. He had all the ladies going for him. Naozumi and Akito got in a huge fight when Sana had disappeared but after awhile they overcame each other's dislikes and found that they could actually be very good friends much to their dismay.

"Shut up Nao," said Akito making a face.

"Well then, what is it? Why were you avoiding our calls? We are worried about you you know.." said Tsuyoshi.

"Yeah, you know we are here for you," said Fuka.

Akito smiled a little. Yes, these were his long time friends that knew about him. They've accepted his bad sides and good sides. They....also know how much he loved Sana............whom he still loves.

"Is it......Sana?" asked Aya very quietly looking down at her cup of coffee.

Everyone did a double-take for they always assumed Sana Kurata to be a taboo. Someone that must not be mentioned...because that name always hurt everyone of them...especially Akito.

Akito was shocked that Aya would guess so quickly.

"How....." he started.

"What?? You know where she is??" "Did you find her??" Everyone started shouting at once.

"Enough!" said Fuka. "Tell us...what happened the past week?"

Akito hesitated still wondering how Aya knew...but Aya said no more.

"I...yes. I found her," sighed Akito looking pained. Aya bit her lips as if she understood.

"What?? Where? What the hell happened her? Did you talk to her?" yelled Naozumi.

Akito didn't respond...he didn't know where to start and how to explain...explain her new reputation.

"I'll say..." started Aya once again. Everyone started to wanting to talk once again but was shushed by the seriousness of her look.

"Well...that time when I researched apartments for you...I saw all the resident's last name of this apartment...and I recognized Kurata of course..so I wondered if it was...really Sana so I kind of asked around and looked around....and I found out it really was Sana...but...it's not the Sana we know...the Sana we all loved. She's...she's just changed so much!!" she started to cry and Tsuyoshi just hugged her shoulder silently.

"...what do you mean? What do you mean that she's not the Sana we know? The Sana we loved? It's still her isn't it?!" said Fuka.

"Is her reputation that...bad?" said Naozumi.

"What do you know Akito?" asked Tsuyoshi still hugging silently crying Aya.

Akito sighed and rubbed his forehead.

"Yes it's still her, Fuka. Sana...Kurata," he whispered her name painfully. "It's just that she's...she really changed over the past 5 years. I don't know what happened that time when she disappeared...but....she is just...dealing her problems the wrong way.."

Everyone waited for him to continue and Aya just squeezed her eyes.

"She...became..." Akito couldn't say it. He refused to say the word....the word 'whore'. He couldn't attach that word to his Sana.

"What?! What did she become?! Is it that bad? What is it? A dirty slut? A whore?? Does she sell her body? Why can't you say??" yelled Naozumi angrily half-jokingly.

Everyone was silent. It was like a icy layer had just come over them. Aya started to cry harder and Akito looked pained.

"Why aren't you denying it..?" whispered Fuka with tears in her eyes.

"Hayama!! Why aren't you denying it? Is it true? Is that what she's become?? Tell me!" cried Naozumi.

Akito just looked at all of his friends...all of them who cared deeply for Sana...they all stared at him full of emotions with their own thoughts about Sana in their head.

"...Yeah," he finally choked out, "that's what she's become."

Everyone became quiet again, there was only sound of Aya crying and Naozumi cursing.

Akito finally continued with his full story.

"I saw...a guy that was half-naked in front of her door, and that bastard told me that...that's basically what she does. She...gets paid for giving pleasure to guys. He said she never let's them touch her but she'll do them! What the fuck is that? That's even worse! It's so low...it hurts so much...so much when I think of Sana....giving to the guys just for their pleasure. They don't give shit about her! They don't care about her! All they think about is what they want at that moment. I can't bear the thought...the thought of her kneeling in front of some sick bastard to give him pleasure. She can't possibly enjoy that when she doesn't get some in return. All she does it is for money...of all things money! I thought she had enough because she was a fucking star. But no..she just had to go this way. Damnit!!" Akito slammed his fist on the table angrily and looked away with...tears in his eyes. "I don't know anymore...who was I searching for the whole time? The innocent Sana disappeared..was I just wasting the 5 years that I've always searched for her? What happened...What ever happened to the girl I've always loved?" He finished with silent tears.

Fuka and Aya started to cry even harder as they heard Akito talk. Tsuyoshi just sat there shocked and pained not realizing that he too was crying....they were all crying for her..because they loved her and cared deeply about her. Naozumi shot up and barged towards the door angrily also with tears running down his cheeks. Naozumi stopped dead in his tracks when he opened the door widely..

"S..Sana Kurata?" he stuttered.

A fragile-looking girl covered in party clothes that didn't look right against her delicate body stared back wide-eyed.

Author: Helloo :D I haven't updated in a long time because I've been so busy...but I felt like I needed a break so here you go. Thanks for the reviews and please keep reviewing :) I'd love to hear you guys' opinions.